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Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Psychologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 31 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties include but are not limited to: Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses of mental disorders for Veterans referred to or enrolled in the Behavioral Health Clinic and BH specialty clinics.
- →Performs screening evaluations, intake evaluations, comprehensive diagnostic assessment of addictive behaviors and initial treatment planning for Veterans referred to the Substance Use Disorder Program.
- →Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others on substance use and other mental health disorders.
- →Assesses level of care needs (i.e., detox, residential, outpatient) using ASAM guidelines, which includes completion of evaluations at the Urgent Care Center, via telephone calls into the clinic, and consultation with other BH staff.
- →Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy for treatment of substance abuse health disorders within the Substance Use Disorder Program, which may include facilitation of the Intensive Outpatient Program.
- →Monitors and supports Veterans who are seeking medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders Provides consultation to professional staff within Erie VAMC and to community providers concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients assigned to the Behavioral Health Clinic.
- →Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients within the SUD Program including prompt completion of clinical reminders.
- →The treatment planning process involves cooperation and input from the Veterans and is recovery-focused with an emphasis on wants, needs, and goals as defined by the Veteran.
- →Functions independently as a member of the Erie VAMC Medical Staff with full clinical privileges.
- →Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation.
- →Completes suicide screenings, assessments, and safety plans in accordance with Joint Commission and VA guidelines.
- →As needed, completes psychological testing for which they has been trained and considered competent as requested by Behavioral Health and Medical Center staff.
- →May be responsible for completing Compensation and Pension examinations as well as other VA-required examinations.
- →Offers Veterans the option of receiving their treatment through telehealth technology, when clinically appropriate.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 36ec9cc8-7c7f-4060-a1c4-ee32ef93c574
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